Abstract Objective To explore Australian psychologists' perspectives on the psychological treatment of complex posttraumatic stress disorder in young women aged 18–25-years with a history of childhood maltreatment. Method Semi‐structured interviews were conducted with 10 psychologists from Melbourne, Australia experienced in the provision of psychological services to young women with complex trauma and a history of childhood maltreatment. Data were analysed thematically. Results Two overarching themes revealed the significance of (a) the need for psychologists to establish trust with young women with complex trauma and a history of childhood maltreatment in the therapy context and (b) the development of trust within young women's intra and interpersonal relationships as a baseline for further growth and recovery, which is facilitated by the trust which develops within the therapeutic relationship. Conclusion Qualitative studies of this kind provide valuable insight into the experiences and opinions of psychologists who provide treatment to young women with complex trauma and a history of childhood maltreatment in their daily psychological practices. This study revealed that according to psychologist–participants, the development and facilitation of trust and the ability to trust others is a central goal of psychological treatment for young women with complex trauma.

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慢性不信任和复杂的创伤：澳大利亚心理学家对有童年虐待史的年轻女性的治疗的看法

摘要 目的探讨澳大利亚心理学家对18-25岁有儿童期虐待史的年轻女性复杂创伤后应激障碍的心理治疗的看法。方法 对来自澳大利亚墨尔本的 10 位心理学家进行了半结构化访谈，他们在为具有复杂创伤和童年虐待史的年轻女性提供心理服务方面经验丰富。数据进行了专题分析。结果 两个总体主题揭示了以下重要性：（a）心理学家需要在治疗背景下与患有复杂创伤和童年虐待史的年轻女性建立信任，以及（b）在年轻女性的内部和人际关系中发展信任作为进一步增长和复苏的基线，这是由在治疗关系中发展起来的信任促进的。结论 此类定性研究为心理学家在日常心理实践中为患有复杂创伤和童年虐待史的年轻女性提供治疗的经验和观点提供了宝贵的见解。这项研究表明，根据心理学家参与者的说法，信任的发展和促进以及信任他人的能力是对患有复杂创伤的年轻女性进行心理治疗的核心目标。结论 此类定性研究为心理学家在日常心理实践中为患有复杂创伤和童年虐待史的年轻女性提供治疗的经验和观点提供了宝贵的见解。这项研究表明，根据心理学家参与者的说法，信任的发展和促进以及信任他人的能力是对患有复杂创伤的年轻女性进行心理治疗的核心目标。结论 此类定性研究为心理学家在日常心理实践中为患有复杂创伤和童年虐待史的年轻女性提供治疗的经验和观点提供了宝贵的见解。这项研究表明，根据心理学家-参与者的说法，信任的发展和促进以及信任他人的能力是对患有复杂创伤的年轻女性进行心理治疗的核心目标。